Dukes (surname) — Dukes Family name Meaning derived from Son or Descendant of Duke, meaning Leader Region of origin England Related names Duke, Dukeson Footnotes … Wikipedia
Joanna, Duchess of Brabant — (June 24 1322 ndash; November 1 1406), was the heiress of Duke John III, who died in Brussels, December 5, 1355. The famous document, the foundation of the rule of law in Brabant called the Blijde Inkomst ( Joyous Entry ), was arrived at in… … Wikipedia
Dukes of Orléans — Duke of Orléans (French: Duc d Orléans) was one of the highest ranking titles of the French peerage and dates back to the 14th century. Known as princes of the blood (princes du sang), the title of Duke of Orleans was exclusive to princes of the… … Wikipedia
Dukes of Medinaceli — The Ducal Palace (Palacio Ducal) at Medinaceli. Duke of Medinaceli (pronounced: [meðinaˈθeli]) is a Spanish noble title given to Luis de la Cerda y de la Vega on 31 October 1479, by the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand… … Wikipedia
Counts and dukes of Penthièvre — In the 11th and 12th centuries the countship of Penthièvre (Breton: Penteur) in Brittany (now in the department of Côtes d Armor) belonged to a branch of the sovereign house of Brittany. Geoffrey I, Duke of Brittany, gave it to his brother Eudes… … Wikipedia
Counts and dukes of Anjou — The title Count of Anjou was first granted in the 9th century to Ingelger, a viscount who held land around Orléans and Angers. His descendants, who included some kings of England, continued to hold these titles and property until the French… … Wikipedia
Counts and dukes of Apulia and Calabria — The Duchy of Apulia and Calabria in the political context of Italy and the Balkans in 1084. This is a list of Counts and Dukes of Apulia and Calabria in Southern Italy from the 11th century to the 12th century. The county was originally a… … Wikipedia
Press Gang — This article is about the British television series Press Gang. For the old military practice of pressing men into service, see Impressment. Infobox television show name = Press Gang caption = Opening titles genre = Comedy Drama camera = Single… … Wikipedia
Joan, Duchess of Brittany — Joanna of Penthievre or Joanna the Lame (in French Jeanne de Penthièvre, Jeanne la Boiteuse ) (1319 ndash; September 10 1384) was reigning Duchess of Brittany (in her own right) together with her husband Charles of Blois between 1341 and 1364.… … Wikipedia
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor — Charles V Holy Roman Emperor; King of the Romans; King of Italy Reign 28 June 1519 – 27 August 1556[1] … Wikipedia
